Who has been named as the first woman Chief of the US Navy?

Defence - General Knowledge Questions

Laura Cobb

Lisa Francetti

J. Howard

Ann Bradford

Correct Answer : Lisa Francetti

President Joe Biden on 21st July 2023 nominated Admiral Lisa Franchetti to lead the Navy, an historic step that would break a gender barrier in the U.S. military by making her the first woman to command the service and to become a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

The decision by Mr. Biden is a surprise. Pentagon officials had widely expected the nomination to go to Admiral Samuel Paparo, who leads the Navy in the Pacific and who has experience grappling with the growing challenge from China.

Still, Ms. Franchetti, who is currently the Vice-Chief of Operations for the Navy, was among the candidates believed to be in the running for the position, is widely respected and counts broad experience, including as commander of U.S. Naval Forces Korea, officials said.

In a statement, Mr. Biden noted Ms. Franchetti’s 38 years of experience.

Franchetti Career :

Throughout her career, Admiral Franchetti has demonstrated extensive expertise in both the operational and policy arenas, Mr. Biden said in a statement, noting that she was the second woman ever to achieve the rank of four-star admiral in the U.S. Navy.

Last year, Mr. Biden picked Admiral Linda Fagan to lead the U.S. Coast Guard, making her its first female commanding officer. But the coast guard is not formally part of the Department of Defence, and instead falls under the Department of Homeland Security.

Ms. Franchetti would become the first woman to lead a military service within the Defence Department and to join the Joint Chiefs of Staff, a group of eight top uniformed service members who advise the President on military issues.

Mr. Biden also elevated Mr. Paparo, nominating him to become the commander of all U.S. military forces in the Pacific. He picked Vice-Admiral Stephen “Web” Koehler to succeed Mr. Paparo as commander of U.S. Pacific Fleet..

Source : The Hindu

Published On : July 24, 2023

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Q .

India test fired smart anti-submarine missile developed by whom?

HAL

ISRO

DRDO

None of these

Correct Answer : DRDO

India has successfully test fired Supersonic Missile Assisted Release of Torpedo (SMART) anti-submarine missile system off the Balasore coast of Odisha.

SMART is a next generation missile-based light weight torpedo delivery system. It has been designed and developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).

Published On : May 2, 2024

Category : Defence

Q .

Eastern Naval Command of Indian Navy conducted 'Eastern Wave Exercise', where is the headquarters of Eastern Command?

Visakhapatnam

Kochi

Cuttack

Chennai

Correct Answer : Visakhapatnam

Indian Navy conducted 'Exercise Poorvi Lehar' off the eastern seaboard under the leadership of Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Naval Command.

Its objective is to evaluate the preparedness of the Indian Navy to deal with the maritime security challenges in the region.

The Eastern Naval Command is one of the three command-level formations of the Indian Navy. Its headquarter is in Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh).

Published On : April 22, 2024

Category : Defence

Q .

Recently (19th April 2024) India is supplying BrahMos supersonic cruise missile to which country?

Nepal

Thailand

Bangladesh

Philippines

Correct Answer : Philippines

India on Friday (19th April 2024) delivered the first batch of BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles to the Philippines, in reflection of the growing military ties between the two countries amid China's military muscle-flexing in the South China Sea.

The supplies came over two years India signed a $375 million deal with the Southeast Asian nation to supply the weapon systems.

A C-17 Globemaster transport aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) transported the missile and the launchers to the Philippines for the country's marine forces, official sources said.

Under the January 2022 deal, India will supply three batteries of the missiles, their launchers and related equipment.

It was the first export of the BrahMos missile by India.

A few other countries including Argentina have also shown interest in procuring BrahMos missiles from India.

BrahMos Aerospace Pvt Ltd, an India-Russian joint venture, produces the supersonic cruise missiles that can be launched from submarines, ships, aircraft, or land platforms.

BrahMos missile flies at a speed of 2.8 Mach or almost three times the speed of sound.

India has been looking at further expanding defence ties with the Philippines against the backdrop of growing global concerns over China's increasing military assertiveness in the South China Sea.

Both India and the Philippines have been emphasising the need for peaceful settlement of disputes in the South China Sea and for adherence to international law, especially the UNCLOS (UN Convention on the Law of the Sea).

The twin sides are also favouring implementation of an arbitral award by a UN court on the South China Sea.

The UN's Permanent Court of Arbitration, adjudicating the Philippines' case against China's territorial claims in the South China Sea, ruled in favour of Manila. However, China refused to accept the verdict.

There have been growing global concerns over China's sweeping claims of sovereignty over all of the South China Sea, a huge source of hydrocarbons.

Several countries in the region including Vietnam, the Philippines and Brunei, have counterclaims.

As part of efforts to boost military ties with the Philippines, India has decided to post a defence attache to that country along with Ethiopia, Mozambique, Poland and Ivory Coast..

Source : Business Standard